{"id":92,"date":"2016-09-14T11:44:09","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T15:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/sabbaghela\/?p=92"},"modified":"2016-09-15T11:36:30","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T15:36:30","slug":"92","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/sabbaghela\/2016\/09\/14\/92\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Building Mental Stamina"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you think of the phrase “Mental Stamina<\/a>” – what comes to mind? \u00a0One student said it best when he wrote, “Mental stamina = brain energy.”<\/p>\n

The analogy of a\"mental-stamina\"<\/a>n athlete needing stamina to ensure his endurance while playing is very similar to the idea that students need to have mental stamina to find success inside the classroom.<\/p>\n

Yesterday we took the PSAT in class. The purpose was to gauge where students were, with specific standards, in order to tailor instruction and goal-setting appropriately.<\/p>\n

One \u00a0by one, I noticed that my students’ efforts seem to wane. Around question #21, I watched as students began to randomly select responses – all so that they could be finished with the PSAT.<\/p>\n

(Unfortunately,\u00a0the larger implication is that now I will not have accurate results to help guide those students.)<\/p>\n

Which led me to today’s lesson – why is developing mental stamina so important?<\/p>\n

Nowadays, there is an emphasis on helping students develop a “growth mindset.” \u00a0This can often be accomplished by changing their self-talk, guiding them through challenges and obstacles, and teaching skills such as perseverance and optimism.<\/p>\n

I believe that\u00a0a growth mindset goes hand in hand with developing one’s mental stamina. \u00a0Students should feel a sense of urgency in addressing these principles, without which their path to success may be more challenging than it has to be.<\/p>\n

Confucius once said, “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep going students – you can do this!<\/p>\n

HW: \u00a0Write a paragraph reflecting on what is one thing you will do to improve your mental stamina?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you think of the phrase “Mental Stamina” – what comes to mind? \u00a0One student said it best when he wrote, “Mental stamina = brain…<\/p>\n

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